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It isn't quite that extreme, but they have a $25 mil deductible and max coverage of $50 mil now - they just lowered it in March to save a few hundred thousand per year.

According to an article I read, the roof membrane was a few years past its ability to handle over 130 mph winds. (I think it was still good for 110-115. But since there was no danger of it collapsing on fans, and they knew the Rays weren’t staying there, the city of St Petersburg understandably didn’t want to put the money into replacing it when the odds were minimal of what happened happening.

The only ones new compared to past couple weeks are Decker and JRM (who was expected). Decker definitely hurts, but I trust Johnson & Fraley to have a good plan

Yeah, no way was definitely extreme. For some reason I thought he had a $20-25 mil salary. He still k’s way to much and I don’t know that I’d consider him a “much better” defender. But at $15 mil it’s definitely better than $20-25. Still prefer other options.

No way do I want Suarez in the deal. I’d much rather go with Jung than have him at his $ and hitting profile.

One could reason that his best 3 years were his 3 previous to last year and not signing until he did affected last year. I don’t think he’s worth anywhere close to $25 mil, but getting rid of Maeda’s 12.5 mil and getting a comp pick would be worth it to me as he’s a better bounce back candidate than Amara as a starter imo

Exactly. If they think he’ll be up at all, which they’ve already made clear they do, they would be foolish not to start him in the majors for the chance of the pick. They can always send him down if they need to and would then be in the same situation (no chance of the pick) as starting the season in the minors. Really no benefit to not starting in Detroit.

I don't see the Lions trading their backup QB away during the season. If Goff would go down for 3-4 games, they'd be completely done for. With Hooker, there is at least hope he's been in the system enough to win 50% of the games and keep them in contention.

OTOH, if we win 2 bullpen games including game 4, you then have Skubal available for Game 1 of the ALCS. If he pitches game 4, he wouldn't be.

Exactly. Having to win 1 non-Skubal start no matter what, I'd feel much better it being game 1 after 2 off days or game 3 on Wednesday with a Skubal start and 2 off days in between, and have Skubal for a potential winner take all, compared to having to win with Skubal doing something he never has before (pitch on short rest) and if he happens to win both, but we have a game 5, then having the chaos game on a winner take all game.

Of course if he pitches on short rest, he may only be able to go 5 on Saturday (and it may not be normal Skubal) and we lose that game anyway. Overall, I think they go 2 and 5 as his long term health is also a factor. They have been able to win with the matchups, I think they will trust that again. Reese is completely ready for Saturday as will be the entire pen. Trust the matchups Saturday, Let Skubal go Monday, hope to get 7+ out of him, and have a fresh staff for game 3 again on Wednesday.

I don't think they pitch him on short rest since he can still pitch twice. Maybe they will, but he's already well over his max innings and isn't used to pitching on 3 days rest.

Isn't Skubal more likely to go on Monday? He could still get 2 starts in, but not be on short rest. Sunday would be normal rest, but is the off day.

I'd be shocked if they go with Hurter at all today (assuming Reese is the bulk guy). They can't take any chance of having a game tomorrow and not having him available. I would think Vest is available as he only had 24 pitches. Brieske is definitely available also. So if it's a close lead, I think we likely see both of them today at some point. Hopefully in the 8th/9th with Guenther/Hanifee and or Jobe between Reese and then. If it's a blowout, then obviously rest Brieske and Vest.

In the article it says 1 had to be on the current roster so in that way it makes sense. Extremely dumb requirement, but whatever

So if we are tied with or 1 game ahead of the Royals going into Sunday, it's more important to Have Skubal available for the wild card round than it is to face Baltimore instead of Houston, Right?

FIFY

Magic number to finish ahead of Twins is now 10 Magic number vs Royals is 12 Magic number to finish ahead of Orioles is 14 🤪

I don’t think there’s any way Jobe is on the 40 man until the end of Spring training when he starts next year in Detroit. With all the great pitching, we’ve gone to plenty of room on the 40 man this offseason to some tough decisions. Especially when the 60 day DL guys need added. I could see a few trades for minor leaguers of guys like Faedo so they can keep guys that are proving worth now and would almost be guaranteed to be claimed.

Re: Workman, isn’t he only hitting left handed now?

Oh, I definitely do as well. I'm just saying as a fan. The Orioles had an opportunity to go big and have a great chance to separate themselves, but were unwilling to part with what it would take. And while they still have as good a chance as about anyone in the AL, they have floundered since the deadline and their pitching has been a major reason. I'm extremely thankful we still have Skubal for at least 2 more seasons. I would have had a hard time saying no to Holliday, Bassillo, plus 1-2 more prospects though, but it would have taken that to have any inclination of moving him.

While I do agree KC is the most important series, I would love to see him face Baltimore twice so they can see what potentially could have been if they were really willing to go for a title.

It does a bit-based on a calculator MLB uses. Ohtani’s AAV for luxury tax purposes is $46 mil instead of the $70 mil it would be with no deferral, and that’s with him deferring $680 of the $700 million, and having those deferred payments in years 11-20. Without knowing the exact calculation, if Soto signs for $50 mil/yr for 12 years, and defers half of it, for another 10 years, he’s still going to have around $40 mil AAV. I doubt anyone is willing to only get $2 mil/yr through the playing portion of the contract like Ohtani. His outside earnings are so much greater.

Yeah, that predictor is heavily skewed towards relievers. Helsley over Sale in the NL also lol

They can defer cash, but the luxury tax is based on AAV